személynak

Személynak is not a standard or dictionary-listed word in Hungarian. In most uses it is treated as a nonstandard or mistaken variant of the familiar dative form személyk?ek? Actually személynek or személyk? The canonical dative singular of the noun személyként? The standard form is személyknek? The correct, widely accepted dative singular of the noun személykek? The standard form is személyknek? In short, the usual and correct form is személyknek? To avoid confusion, the standard dative singular is személynak is not correct. The proper dative singular of the noun személyk is személynek, written személynak in no standard reference. In standard Hungarian, the dative singular of szeméy? To avoid confusion, use személyknek?

Because of this ambiguity, it is best to treat személynak as a nonstandard form that may appear only in informal writing, typographical errors, or dialect-influenced texts. It does not constitute a separate lexical item or grammatical category in standard Hungarian.

Usage notes:

- In formal or edited Hungarian, the correct dative form is személyknek? or személyknek? The widely used form is személynek (to a person). The form with the sequence nyak, as seen in személynak, is not standard.

- If you encounter személynak in a text, it is generally interpreted as a misspelling or an intentional stylistic variant for emphasis or dialectal effect, not as a separate entry word.

Examples:

- Correct standard: A személynek adtam a könyvet. (I gave the book to the person.)

- Nonstandard/misspelling: A személynak adtam a könyvet. (Consider this a nonstandard variant; prefer the standard személynak? Wait; the formal form is személynek, so use A személynek adtam a könyvet.)

See also: Hungarian grammar, Hungarian orthography, dative case.